Overview

• CEO Kelly Ortberg told investors the 777-9 faces a “mountain of work” for certification, though recent test flights have revealed no new technical issues with the jet or its GE9X engines.
• Boeing still publicly targets first delivery in 2026, yet some coverage and analysts now flag a potential slip into 2027.
• A substantial portion of certification remains without FAA approval, with the agency granting incremental Type Inspection Authorization phases, including a recent Phase 2D clearance for community noise tests.
• Ortberg asked CFO Jay Malave to assess the schedule slip’s operational and financial impacts, noting even minor delays carry significant costs for a program that has already generated several billion dollars in losses.
• The flight-test campaign continues with five aircraft and more than 4,000 hours logged, including recent brake certification trials in Oklahoma, while an order backlog of about 565 777X jets underscores customer exposure to further delay.